Canada: Lemon And Lime Market Overview 2021

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Canada

The Canadian lemon and lime market dropped to $X in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018, and then reduced in the following year.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2019, the amount of lemons and limes exported from Canada contracted modestly to X tonnes, which is down by -X% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports contracted to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tonnes) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Canada, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saint Pierre and Miquelon (X tonnes), fivefold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +X%.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for lemon and lime exports from Canada, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Saint Pierre and Miquelon ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per tonne, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2016 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Saint Pierre and Miquelon ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to France totaled $X per tonne.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2019, the amount of lemons and limes imported into Canada stood at X tonnes, flattening at the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports fell to $X in 2019. Overall, imports saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2019, the U.S. (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of lemon and lime to Canada, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, lemon and lime imports from the U.S. exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tonnes), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Spain (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the U.S. totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+X% per year) and Spain (+X% per year).

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lemon and lime to Canada, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the U.S. totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+X% per year) and Spain (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average lemon and lime import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while the price for Argentina ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for lemons and limes in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of lemon and lime consumption in 2019 were India (3.5M tonnes), China (2.7M tonnes) and Mexico (1.9M tonnes), with a combined 40% share of global consumption. Argentina, the U.S., Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Iran, Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Egypt and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

What are the largest producers of lemons and limes in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of lemon and lime production in 2019 were India (3.5M tonnes), Mexico (2.7M tonnes) and China (2.7M tonnes), together comprising 44% of global production. These countries were followed by Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, the U.S., South Africa, Iran, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 41%.

What are the leading suppliers of lemons and limes to Canada?

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In value terms, the U.S. ($78M) constituted the largest supplier of lemon and lime to Canada, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($16M), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 10% share.

What are the leading importers of lemons and limes from Canada?

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In value terms, France ($11K) remains the key foreign market for lemon and lime exports from Canada, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Saint Pierre and Miquelon ($2.1K), with a 16% share of total exports.

What is the average export price for lemons and limes in Canada?

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In 2019, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $1,173 per tonne, declining by -2.1% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for lemons and limes in Canada?

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The average lemon and lime import price stood at $1,208 per tonne in 2019, dropping by -7.4% against the previous year.